The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything
The economy under Biden looked good but felt bad.
The HR-ification of the Democratic Party
The party of norms, procedure, bureaucracy, DEI initiatives, rule following, language policing, and compliance
The Education of David Stockman
“None of us really understands what’s going on with all these numbers.”
Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine
And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.
How Can I Find More Satisfaction in Work?
My job consumes and torments me. There has to be a better way.
Don’t Turn Inward
After a bruising election, many Americans may feel an impulse toward solitude. That’s the wrong instinct.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Two Donald Trumps
Donald Trump campaigned as the return-to-normal candidate—while promising policies that would unleash fresh chaos.
Photos From 1898: The Homemade Windmills of Nebraska
Images of some of the creative and inexpensive windmills built by the farmers of Nebraska at the end of the 19th century
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Trump’s Right-Hand Troll
Stephen Miller once tormented liberals at Duke. Now the president’s speechwriter and immigration enforcer is deploying the art of provocation from the White House.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the presidential candidate’s legal troubles.
Winners of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Some of the winning and honored photographs from this year’s competition
Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Revenge
The president-elect has long demonized intelligence officers and other federal employees. This is how he might come for them.
The Democrats Need an Honest Conversation on Gender Identity
The party went into an election with policies it couldn’t defend—or even explain.
The Magic Mountain Saved My Life
When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose. Today, its vision is startlingly relevant.
An American Catastrophe
The secret history of the U.S. government’s family-separation policy